Oates, William Henry, Rifleman, 45038, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Formerly R/38313, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Born Matlock, Derbyshire
Enlisted Matlock
Resided Matlock
Died of wounds 8th August 1918 aged 19
Son of William John Oates, of 2, Windsor Terrace, Smedley St., Matlock.
Buried in St. Amand British Cemetery, V, B, 1

1911 Census
A school boy
Son of William John, a hydro bathman, and Lucy Elizabeth Oates, of Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire

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(Article from the Derbyshire Courier, 24th August 1918)

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